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Man killed in hit-and-run southeast of Nanaimo

Man killed in hit-and-run southeast of Nanaimo

The man was hit around 7 p.m. Thursday on Harmac Road just east of the Cedar Road Bridge and pronounced dead at the scene, police said
Wind warning prompts Friday ferry-sailing cancellations

Wind warning prompts Friday ferry-sailing cancellations

The warning was issued for Greater Victoria, the southern Gulf Islands and eastern Vancouver Island from Nanaimo to Campbell River
Body of missing man, 26, discovered in Cowichan Bay

Body of missing man, 26, discovered in Cowichan Bay

North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP say they are looking into the circumstances of the man’s death and what he did in the days before he died
Two driftwood sculptures stolen from Esquimalt Lagoon recovered

Two driftwood sculptures stolen from Esquimalt Lagoon recovered

West Shore RCMP said the sculptures were found in a ditch in Metchosin after a public tip
Council backs car-free six-storey rental to replace Broughton parking lot

Council backs car-free six-storey rental to replace Broughton parking lot

No on-site parking is proposed for the project put forward by Fort Properties
Victoria's draft budget has 12.17% tax hike; councillors looking for ways to cut

Victoria's draft budget has 12.17% tax hike; councillors looking for ways to cut

Early proposal for Victoria has $365.6 million operating budget and $94.6 million capital budget.
Cyclist killed in Central Saanich bike event was provincial, national champion

Cyclist killed in Central Saanich bike event was provincial, national champion

The death of 41-year-old Lindsay Burgess has rocked the cycling community
Juan de Fuca-Malahat and its 23-vote gap is in spotlight with recount set to begin on Sunday

Juan de Fuca-Malahat and its 23-vote gap is in spotlight with recount set to begin on Sunday

With only 23 votes between the NDP and Conservative candidates, the riding has the greatest potential to flip the NDP’s razor-thin lead of 46 seats to the Conservatives’ 45
Student called 911 after stranger entered Central Middle School classroom and shut door

Student called 911 after stranger entered Central Middle School classroom and shut door

School principal Tina Pierik was supervising nearby when a student alerted her to the closed classroom
Special prosecutor appointed in Nanaimo machete break-in, car theft

Special prosecutor appointed in Nanaimo machete break-in, car theft

Witnesses told police a man broke into a Duggan Road home using a machete, prompting the homeowner to flee